Washingtonians

[FlyRobinFly]

No, silkies don't hatch eggs for you. That's a myth. You're perfectly safe with them. More would be even better since they like to travel in packs. If they are sitting on eggs, that's just their way of keeping them contained so that nothing bad happens to them. Think of them as natural egg cartons. They'll hold you're eggs for three weeks in a perfectly fine condition. It's not their fault chicks pop out. But the chicks just help collect more eggs for you when they are grown. Soon you will have a soft sea of silkies to wade through.

I love silkies. They are just so cuddly! No matter how much they really don't like it when I pick them up. I'd make a huge coop (room for lots more) for them if I thought I could get away with it past my DH. He really doesn't care a whole lot for them. Now he'll sit and pet the ameracaunas as they snuggle on him. The little cockerel is His.

Whoo hoo, thanks Hinotori! I'm so glad that chicken population explosion is just the stuff of legend.

That's interesting about your Ams, I raised and handled mine from chicks and they are skittish and aloof. My Silkie boy, who got me hooked on the breed, is a total sweetheart on the other hand.

 

[FlyRobinFly]

Happy I could help Robin! After all, if I'm ever featured on "Animal Hoarders" I want to share the limelight with my friends. We'll all be on television together - won't that be fun?

Just ply the film crew with goodies from Vino Aquino and they will be so happy we won't be featured as hoarders.

 

[FlyRobinFly]

You did a great job hatching Robin. Nice hatch rate for shipped eggs. You're a natural!

No, the Silkies are the naturals at hatching!

I just happened to have a wonderful BYC friend who loaned me excellent equipment. Thank you again, Dana!

 

[Farmin Momma]

Hey just found this on Craigslist. Thought I would post for you all just in case someone is looking for some!


I picked this chicks up from someone who didn't know what breed they were. I looked them up and they are bantum chicks. Mostly silkie and Bantees. Ornamental layers. Great 4-H show birds as thy are super calm and easy to tame. I dont need smaller birds as I am doing duel purpose only. Please take all but I will sell what ever many you want.

253-576- four four five eight

 

[FirewifeJess]

HI all! Today was alright; William will be potty trained in no time, he's such a smart and motivated boy! I didn't even have to use treats today, he just wants to be big

The flock seems OK...but I have sneezing birds and one with nasal discharge that's clear, nobody smells at all. Guesses? Advice? I'm not too worried, they're probably all just still getting used to our last few newbies, but I am looking forward to the day I can sit back and enjoy them without worry.

When I went out this evening around 8:30 to shut the coop and round up the two newbies into the hutch...they had followed everyone to bed in the coop!

I can't even imagine why they want to do that as the big girls aren't nice yet, but oh well. I'm sure they'll live until I open it back up at 7:30am. It was pretty cute, they were very snuggly next to each other on the edge of the poop board instead of on the roosts. I'm sure they got knocked off, but for now that's OK. I'll give it a while and then train them to roost up there with everyone else.

My main goal for my flock for the rest of the year is: NO MORE STRESS! No more new birds. No birds to be sold. No big changes.

My oldest son will be 6 next Wednesday the 11th. Time flies! I don't feel old enough to be such an "official" mom type, with 3 kids and home schooling and yada yada. Guess that's what keeps me young though.

 

[hallerlake]

And here are Blueberry & Blackberry with their 1.5 week old chicks.



Little Chipmunk EE from Ogress


Doesn't this EE have a super long face? And cutie little Spitz just fits right in =) She's feathering out like a girl!



This one is a boy - I'm pretty certain.


This is the little Spitz from Hallerlake (not sure if it is a Brabanters cross?)


OK - enough for now - I'll post the Brabanters teenagers tomorrow =)

S/he is pure bred.

 

[FlyRobinFly]

Pictures! =)

3.5 weeks, here is the beautiful Blue Copper Marans from Flaming Chicken's Chicken

And here is one of the two feedstore unknown "bantys". It just looks so much like a Serema! What do you all think? (This is standing - not sitting!)

Love these! I've met Flaming Chicken's blue copper Marans rooster, handsome and looks like his kids are gorgeous too.

No clue on the mystery bantam though.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

OK I know that most of ya are too far away. But for any who want a nice day trip or are closer. Iron Imagery (that's the other me) will be at Wells Winery in Onalaska for the Summer Sampler. July 7&8 Noon to ???. Please feel free to come check it out!! I will be there with my metal art.

 

[ByN8ureHomstead]

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY EVERYONE. Stay safe

 

[justbugged]

OK I know that most of ya are too far away. But for any who want a nice day trip or are closer. Iron Imagery (that's the other me) will be at Wells Winery in Onalaska for the Summer Sampler. July 7&8 Noon to ???. Please feel free to come check it out!! I will be there with my metal art.

This looks like fun, I just might see if I can make it. The last batch of wine I got was incredibly mediocre. I don't drink much these days, but when I do I want some really fabulous wine.